A galaxy of distinguished personalities are expected to gather this morning in Lagos for the public presentation of the centenary book 100 Years of Amalgamation: Igbos, What Hope in Nigeria?

Written by an Igbo journalist, Peter Anosike, with Foreword by Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife (Okwadike), the public presentation of the book is being organised by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Southwest Zone, which was use the opportunity to give cheques to the maiden beneficiaries of its N100 Million Education Endowment Fund to indigent Igbo students in tertiary institutions living in the South-West part of the country.

Venue is the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, while take-off time is 11:00 a.m.

Special Guest of Honour at the event is Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, with First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan (Mama Peace) as Mother of the Day.